IT Officer

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. has been mandated by USAID through the global AIDSFree project to continue assisting the Government of Zambia in the rollout of eLMIS in Zambia beginning October 2016 to March 2019. The AIDSFree project aims to improve the quality and effectiveness of high-impact, evidence-based HIV and AIDS interventions in order to meet country-specific goals and objectives. Achievement of key eLMIS ownership and sustainability objectives in Zambia is an important aims in the project plan. The eLMIS-AIDSFree project will work closely with and in support of the Ministry of Health.

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. seeks a dynamic and highly experienced candidate for the position of Information Technology (IT) Officer to be based in Lusaka, Zambia. The IT Officer will report to the Network Deployment Manager and help in achievement of project goals and objectives.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The IT Officer will work closely with the technical and administrative personnel, partners, Ministry of Health (MoH), Provincial Health Office (PHO), District Health Offices (DHO), and health facilities in implementation, support and maintenance of the electronic Logistics Management Information System (eLMIS ) and related systems with 80% minimum time allocation. This will include setup and support of network infrastructure, computer hardware, and electronic information systems, asset inventory management, training of users and performing data quality assurance and quality control. Additionally, the incumbent will support the AIDSFree-eLMIS office operations IT needs as will be assigned with a time allocation of not more than 20%. S/he will be supervised by the IT or Network Deployment Manager. The incumbent may be allocated any other tasks across eLMIS initiatives and office operations. S/he like all team members will is requited to be a change agent and play a key role in fostering stakeholder collaboration, country ownership and sustainability of eLMIS.

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Specific Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

Provide continued computer basics training to health workers to facilitate use of electronic information systems.

Perform other duties as assigned by the IT Manager or Network Deployment Manager and other senior staff.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Applicants for this position should possess the following minimum qualifications:

A Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology, Computer Science or related field from a recognized university with 3 year experience in implementing eHealth systems and IT infrastructure in Zambia or a diploma with not less than 5 years of experience implementing and managing IT systems